The Washington critic., 1887-01-22
WALKERS STORY.
He Tells How He Came to Shoot Johr
AtIIiur

G. Miller.
AT the hour the report Of THE Carrie
closed yesterday of the trial of George
n. Walker, charged with the murder
of John G. Miller, the argument was In
progress as to the admission of certain
letters purported to have been written
by Miller to Mrs. Walker. 1t was con.
cluded about . o'cloc.
The Court stated that he had listened
attentively to the argument, but, on
the whole, he did not think that he
could admit the letters. lie had read
them all, and while they were grossly
abusive of the defendant and his fam.
lily, there was nothing to show that an
attack was threatened on the defendant.
Every act of violence or every threat
going TO show the character of the de.
ceased had been allowed to come in,
but If this was oral instead Of written
1t would not be competent. lie did not
see that he could admit the commuui-
cations, and therefore sustained the
objection.
When the trial was resumed this
morning. Mrs. Anna NJ. Baden, who
was in Rosenthals s store at the time of
the shooting, described what she saw
of 1t. AT this point the defense
offered to prove not only threats male
by Miller against Walker, but his
statements concerning the unfaithful-
ness Of Walkers wife.
Objection was made and the same
sustained as to the offer, with the eX.
ception of that as TO threats.
WALKER DESCRIBES THE ENCOUNTER.
George N. Walker, the defendant,
was then recalled and detailed at length
his movements on the morning the
tragedy occurred. 1t was u straight.
forward consistent story, and must
have aided his case considerably. lie
came to Washington from his home in
Hyattsville on the train arriving little
before II o'clock. lie went first to Mr..
Bells office and then to that OF r. p.
Evans, but found both gentlemen out.
He then went to the Police Court to
procure warrant for Mlller's arrest,
on account of letter written Dccem.
Der !, but did not obtain one. He again
went TO find Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Evans,
but both were out.
At the latter's office he learned that
Mr.. Tinker had gone out only for
lunch. Mr.. Walker strolled around
until he came to Evans dining rooms,
on the north side of Il street. Recol
lecting that Miller took his meals there,
he decided not to enter, but walked on
to Tenth, thence to Il, then up Ninth.
Not finding Tinker In Jarvis he con.
tinued up 10 F street and turned the
corner. He stopped few moments in
front of $40, and then went into to.
bacco store. There he stood minute
leaning on the end of the show. case, SO
| that he could have view of Evans
He went next 10 the clothing store, but
did not stand behind the dummies, as
| has been claimed.
| THE FATAL SHOTS.
While standing there he glanced
west and discovered Miller six or seven
feet away. Miller's eyes caught those
of Walker, and instantly he stopped
Walker stood motionless. Miller
changed his stick from his left hand tc
his right and made movement.
When he raised his stick above his
head as if TO strike, Walker drew his
revolver from his overcoat pocket
Miller lunged forward with his cane
and as 1t struck Walkers arm OF
weapon, the latter fired twice at ran
dom. The force of Miler's blow car
ried him beyond Walker, and hi
whirled. When Walker turned to face
him again he saw Miller again raise hi,
stick, and again he fired, Miller fol
lowed him up, and Walker, backing
continued firing until he slipped ant
fell.
After getting up from the street hi
said that Miller had ruined or pcrse
cuted his family~and he had the letter
in his pocket.
The witness told some one that h
had 10 shoot Miller to keep from belnl
killed himself.
The cross examination was entcret
upon, but not concluded, when TIL
court adjourned until Monday next.